Science

Monday, 11 May 2026

Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Fungi

Mycelium can communicate with trees and plants.

This communication involves a multidirectional flow of information (in the form of chemical compound ...

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Anorexia Nervosa

It is not yet known exactly which genes are responsible for the onset of mental anorexia nervosa.

However, it has been found that the disorder is highly heritable. Studies of twins have shown that t ...

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Brain

The average weight of a brain ranges from about 1,225 to 1,375 grams.

Men's brains are heavier than women's brains, but the weight does not affect the brain’s performance. An infant's brain weighs only 350 grams.

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Cosmos

After the first period of rapid expansion, the universe began to cool.

As the temperature dropped, subatomic particles and then atoms separated. The universe was filled wi ...

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Tears

Watery eyes may be a signal of dry eye syndrome.

Dry eye syndrome is caused by insufficient quantity or quality of tears, which prevents the proper lubrication of eyeballs. It causes excessive watering of the eyes, as a response to the irritation.

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Earth

The length of the day on Earth is constantly increasing.

In the first million years of the Earth's existence, the day lasted only four hours. From the very b ...

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Nicotine

Research shows that nicotine (cigarette smoking) may protect against the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Under the influence of nicotine, patients become aroused, have better memory and greater motor skill ...

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Nicotine

Larger doses of nicotine cause permanent blocking of the nervous system.

Nicotine binds permanently to nicotinic receptors in nerve cells, disturbing their metabolism. Initi ...

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Mushrooms

Fungi live in symbiosis with microorganisms, higher plants (Embryophyte) and animals.

With many plants, they form mycorrhiza (symbiotic association of roots or seeds of vascular plants w ...

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Aurora

To the naked eye, we see the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis lights as greenish and white. Full colors can only be seen in the photos.

This is because, in low light, the eye registers light with rods that are not color sensitive but respond only to light.

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17 facts about Titan

The largest of Saturn’s satellites

Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...

18 facts about amber

Fossilized tree resin

Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...

16 facts about liver

24/7 laboratory

The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...

29 facts about NASA

For the Benefit of All

The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...

16 facts about Aurora

Northern light that has delighted people for centuries

Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...

19 facts about Brain

Organic supercomputer

The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...

16 facts about Phobos

The larger of two moons of Mars

We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...